Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 6
Chapter 35: पवित्राधिवासनादिविधिः
Method of Consecrating the Pavitra and Related Rites
मूलपुष्पाणि दिव्यानि कवचेनाथ वायवे चन्दनाम्ब्वक्षतदधिदूर्वाश् च पुटिकास्थिताः
mūlapuṣpāṇi divyāni kavacenātha vāyave candanāmbvakṣatadadhidūrvāś ca puṭikāsthitāḥ
الٰہی اصل پھولوں کو تعویذِ حفاظت (کَوَچ) کے ساتھ یکجا رکھا جائے؛ اور دیوتا وایو کے لیے بھی چندن، پانی، اَکشَت (سالم چاول)، دہی اور دُروَا گھاس کو ایک چھوٹی پُٹِکا میں باقاعدہ ترتیب سے رکھا جائے۔
Lord Agni (instructing sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Puja-vidhi","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Selection and arrangement of specific upacara-dravyas (ritual materials) for kavacha/raksha and Vayu-related worship; ensures correct, tradition-compliant offerings and protective setup.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Kavacha–Vayu Upacara Dravya-Sangraha (Ritual Materials Set)","lookup_keywords":["kavacha","vayu-puja","chandana","akshata","durva"],"quick_summary":"Keep specified ‘divine root-flowers’ with the protective amulet, and arrange sandal, water, unbroken rice, curd, and dūrvā in a small container for Vāyu-related rite."}
Concept: Rakṣā (protective sanctification) through correctly constituted dravya-s and kavacha association.
Application: Use prescribed substances and containment (puṭikā) to maintain ritual purity, continuity, and protective intent during worship.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Ritual materials and protective rites / Kavacha-related procedure)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual tray and a small puṭikā container holding sandal paste, water vessel, akṣata, curd, and dūrvā; beside it a kavacha/amulet wrapped with ‘divine root-flowers’, arranged for Vāyu worship.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, priest’s hands arranging puja-dravyas: chandana bowl, kalasha of water, akshata heap, curd in small pot, durva grass; kavacha with flowers; flat warm palette, bold outlines, sacred ambience.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate puja setup on a wooden plank: gold-leaf highlights on vessels, bright chandana, white akshata, green durva; kavacha amulet with flowers; rich red background, devotional still-life composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional composition showing labeled ritual items in a puṭikā and on a plate; delicate lines, soft colors, emphasis on correct arrangement and purity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed still-life of ritual materials with fine brushwork: small containers, grains, herbs/grass, amulet with flowers; interior shrine setting, naturalistic textures."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Saveri","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चन्दनाम्ब्वक्षतदधिदूर्वाश् च = चन्दन + अम्बु + अक्षत + दधि + दूर्वाः + च (समाहार-द्वन्द्व/सूची; sandhi: अम्बु + अक्षत → अम्ब्वक्षत). पुटिकास्थिताः = पुटिकायां स्थिताः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष).
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Puja-vidhi sections on raksha/kavacha, upacara-dravya lists, panchamrita/pavitra usage (adjacent verses)
FAQs
It specifies the precise upacāra-dravyas (worship materials) and their placement—divine flowers with a kavaca, and a set of offerings for Vāyu (sandal, water, akṣata, curd, dūrvā) kept together in a puṭikā.
It functions like a ritual manual: listing standardized substances and handling/containment (puṭikā) for a specific deity-context (Vāyu) within a protective rite, showing the Purāṇa’s practical cataloging of pūjā-protocols alongside theology.
Correctly assembling and offering these auspicious substances is presented as a means of purification and protection, strengthening the kavaca’s intended function and aligning the worshipper with the deity’s favor (here, Vāyu).